Lucid

One of The most promising Tesla-killer of the next year is Lucid Motors. This beauty is packing up to 1000 horsepower and in its top trim, and a base price of $55k at the bottom. It is a dead-on hit at the Tesla Model S, but upgraded to sci-fi limo spec. Fittingly, Lucid brought out their production prototype as well as this road rocket: the Alpha Speed Car. Wearing wrapped and de-mirrored bodywork and a giant clear plexiglass wing in back, the Lucid Alpha Speed was officially clocked at 217MPH. This is one fast forward to the future! The below …

Pretty fascinating new make at the NY auto show this year. Lucid out of California, a startup set to take on Tesla. How will they succeed where others failed? Similar talent pools help, while Tesla’s current market cap makes an investment in Lucid seem genius. What can take down a killer startup? An even more-killer startup. Lucid is making big promises and is taking reservations for their launch model now. This is a real-deal car versus a one-off concept. But still, production remains some time off into the future. Likely about a year from now. Let’s focus elsewhere: the powertrain with three …